How severe is CVE-2019-5444?

CVE-2019-5444 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-5444 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5444?

CVE-2019-5444 affects Serve-here.js Project Serve-here.js. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5444?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-5444 published?

CVE-2019-5444 was published on 2019-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5444

CVE-2019-5444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Serve-here.js Project Serve-here.js with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Serve-here.js Project Serve-here.js
Published: 2019-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Path traversal vulnerability in version up to v1.1.3 in serve-here.js npm module allows attackers to list any file in arbitrary folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5444?: Path traversal vulnerability in version up to v1.1.3 in serve-here.js npm module allows attackers to list any file in arbitrary folder.
How severe is CVE-2019-5444?: CVE-2019-5444 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5444 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5444?: CVE-2019-5444 affects Serve-here.js Project Serve-here.js. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5444?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5444 published?: CVE-2019-5444 was published on 2019-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/569966

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:serve-here.js_project:serve-here.js:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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